Kathleen Bruinsma represents business and nonprofit entities in matters of employment, land use, and domestic and international trademark.
Prior to joining McShane & Bowie, Kathleen practiced in the Chicago office of a London law firm, where, in addition to commercial and class action defense work, she handled contract and treaty matters for French-speaking clients. Before earning her law degree at the University of Notre Dame Law School, Kathleen served as a legislative director for the Boston Mayor’s Commission on Elder Affairs.
Bar Admission
- Michigan
- Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Presentations
- “One Person, One Vote: Achieving and Protecting Fair and Representative Elections,” June 2018, League of Women Voters Holland Area Chapter
- “Class Action Trends under the Fair Credit Reporting Act,” April 2000, Conference on Consumer Finance Law, Dallas, Texas
- “The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act – Applicability to Creditors and Other Non-Third Party Collectors,” October 1999 Conference on Consumer Finance Law, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
- “Class Action Lawsuits – A New Wave of Litigation Against Insurers,” October 1998, Shand Morahan & Co., Evanston, Illinois
